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The Air Trust

CHAPTER XXIII
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No fee of his shall ever be questioned; and as for bonuses--well, he shall have no reason to complain.

An admirable man, in every way--a wonderful organization! With men and agencies like _these_ at work in our interests, what have we, really, to be uneasy about ?" Smacking his mental lips, if I may be pardoned the phrase, he once more slowly read the delightful, gratifying news: _SOCIALIST WHITE-SLAVER!_ _Rotten Affair Unearthed by Police!_ _Gabriel Armstrong, Socialist Leader, Caught With the Goods!!!_ Rochester, July 4.
"In one of the most sensational raids ever made in this city, by the vice squad, under the auspices of the Purity League, what is believed to be a well-organized white-slave business was unearthed last night.

The leader and brains of the association, Gabriel Armstrong, a Socialist speaker and worker of national prominence, was arrested, and is now lodged in Police Headquarters, with serious charges pending.
"The arrest was made as a result of the keen work of Officer Michael P.Duffey, sergeant of the vice squad.

Hearing screams in the assignation house at 42A Belding street, he made his way up stairs, accompanied by two or three citizens.

The screams were coming from a room on the second floor.


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